No, I'm not talking about my knees!! There is this one miserable spot in the flower garden that has never done well. Every year we'd moan about it, and try to figure out what would do best in the sandy, quick draining soil. Yucca and sedum worked, but the bed still needed more. This year, the supporting cast, Echinacea and Rudbeckia, really took hold. These are part of the largest family of flowering plants, compositae, with over 900 genera and 14,000 species, as noted in the book "Wildflowers of North America" by Pamela Foray. I just like them all... and they really are stalwarts of the garden this time of year... lots of variety, differing heights, colors, cones and more, ...what's not to love. Seems the nasturtium and Salvia Oceana like the same conditions...so does this mean success...Right Plant in the Right Place!!! Yes!! (smile)
I know I do not have a trained gardener's eye (let alone thumb), but dry or not the areas still look beautiful to me! You''re amazing!
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OK, this is a tangent and I'll apologize now if I mess up your blog--sorry.
ReplyDeleteI just read about a cross between a coyote and a wolf. They're called "Eastern Coyotes" that ahve the brains of the coyote and mroe physical killing ability of the wolf.
I heard that there has been a problem with these over the last couple of years in Nova Scotia. Have you heard about this??
Thanks,
Andy
Beautiful! Cone flower and black eyed susan's are some of my favorites!
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Thanks Michele and Andy for your kind remarks. It's a learning curve every year.
ReplyDeletere your question Andy..well I have sent two posts so far to the blog..and when I check back..they don't seem to appear..so..instead of sending you an internet link..go to Atlanticfarmer dot com and search coyotes...hope this post goes through,and hope that helps.
This spot is beautiful. You have really done a wonderful job.
ReplyDeletewell now.....just showed the "little one' your garden....that's nothing like yours nothing at all. And I quote.....
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